If you’ve been injured on the job, you might be wary of submitting a workers compensation claim in Virginia. Often, people in this position are worried that they’ll lose their job. Instead of filing a claim, they...
Category: Workers’ Compensation
Nov 30, 2021
In Virginia, How Much Time Do I Have to File a Claim With the Workers Compensation Commission?
There are time limits that affect how long you have to file a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Commission in Virginia. Failure to abide by these limits could cause your claim to be denied. In this article,...
In most cases, even if you were partially at fault for a work-related accident, or even entirely at fault, significant workers’ compensation benefits in Virginia are available. These benefits, which vary in different cases,
There is no federal law that governs job injury compensation. So, there are always some subtle differences from state to state. One big difference is that Virginia workers’ compensation does not include the situs...
Apr 29, 2021
Can I Be Fired for Just Cause If I Am on Light Duty?
Virginia, like most other states, has a workers’ compensation anti-discrimination law. Bosses cannot discharge workers because they file workers’ compensation claims. However, there is a major exception regarding light...